BC Cycle Tourism Society

Gravel Guide Vancouver: Afterschool Special

506 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver, Coast and Mountains

43 km · Full dayModerateComfortable for mostMixed surfaceSome climbing

A 43 km city loop that finds a surprising amount of dirt without leaving Vancouver: around Stanley Park, along the Kitsilano shoreline to Jericho Beach and its resident rabbits, then into Pacific Spirit Park, where trails wind beneath hemlock, fir, and spruce, finishing on the Arbutus Greenway. Gentle grades throughout, rideable after work, which is exactly the point of the name.

Our map below is a rough sketch
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The full map, turn-by-turns, and GPX for this ride are on Bike Gear Database. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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Roughly where this ride goes#

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The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the route from Bike Gear Database.

BC Bike Stops#

Vancouver (505)

Bicycle Sports PacificAccredited· Repair Shop
Granville Island Public MarketAccredited· Activity / Experience
HI Vancouver Jericho BeachAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom
Museum of VancouverAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$
The Como HotelAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
1181 LoungeWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
4 Brothers PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
41 Noodle And Rice Pot HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
49th Parallel & Lucky's Doughnuts CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
93 CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
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University Hill (1)

Westward HoInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
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